5iWr.w IhWWWWWWM T 1rHf;flihii TOWWS rW VjftflVwrJs- 7 inflqnKm& TOfcDXY, DBOBMBffliP'fe wmmm ru&t ""fMHIIIIiHpiiH WP ffirrw Wrffff "yrBBHIBBBPWy "''Wi ji PimJ ' I TxTTrmx-Txr,-r-rT-rr i, i.Aiii. .,M' W1 .1.TW I irf . -.. I . WH t "T".. Ki ) i.i-f-i-ir-rti j. mmi.t t.-. -. -. Ait, 4 J PVI ivl r wvw?Ji p UT Tv A'Ti w.Tiixrrfm fW lvnWHwUm ,nter--X TtWyftrrT t tSW) iv. UWUywtsrrBLUJAJJxiurx3,kajt & Cr 2 Tuie Minutes of Optimisin By HEIWiAN J. 8TICM Check Yourself or Wreck Y"r5Cft Wrl , ,f A SKED hew a man could llve for a century and continue bale, heart, and nlert, a hundrpd-years-yeting sags ence counseled! ''Moderation in nil things," . ! .,. MTt ,, ihm U net the difference between the tempeatueui, ibert-Ured eatage and the antented, civilized octogenarian Jut this moderation? norferms.,... . u The enUre life of the sara.e is a continual and continuous performance of "I want what I want when I want It." . . . h. .... When the lavage la hunKry. he gorge. Yh,b aW ih te He never Vnewa when he has had enough. He deea "new when te top. , The MTage dies dally nnd he ends hla nights P"'."?.; ... 'Our whole ascent from savagery has been nothing mere or jkm thin a process i practicing "moderation In all thlng"-whlch means harnessing our Instincts and our Impulses rather than letting them domineer. Instlneta and Impulses are the great safety valves ana lire preservers of humanity, Dut when they are permitted te dlctate Instead of 'nV.T V!'ey..!c!ini8 millstones and undertows about humanity's neck, dragg "" J" aU the d'rt. An Instinct Is a great, big, powerful, pulsating nglne-prej uctlve, creative, beneBcent when controlled but destructive, degrading, oftener than net deadly when unleashed. , ,.,,, . . , Se dangerous te the common welfare Is the tyranny of ""'"ts and Impulses liable te become that laws are passed te Inhibit and contain them and all kinds tt punlshmenta have been devised by nature and humans te frighten people off from Indiscreetly Indulging them. . . . .. ., Ne Spartan ever steed guard mere faithfully and mere incessantly than we must against there nrchdespeU and czars give an Instinct an inch and It Invariably takes Its ell. .. Anger, hunger, obstinacy, acquisitiveness, pugnacity, pride, self-preservation, passion these and all our ether instincts and Impulses were intended te kelp a man grew, become and climb. , Hut when they are allowed te drive, te rlde; when b man falls or refuses te observe the relative Importance of things, te keep the proportion!) then deea he net only deprive himself of the potency of his greatest endowments, bnt he courts inferiority, perversion, degeneracy and perhaps untimely, Ignoble death. The most eloquent word In the Anglo-Saxen lexicon is "sufficiency." The world turn the cold shoulder te the hothead check yourself or wreck yourself. DREAMLAND ADVENTURES FIGHTING THE SNOW Or DADDY Chapter IV SHIVERS AND SHAKES BLUB JAY was met with rough threats when he v,tiV te ask the rows te Jein In the war en the snow. "Cawt caw I Fly back te Blrdland rw will pck you te pleeea and eat Su for supper," creaked Caw-Caw Crew, ider of the crew band, aa seen aa ua Jay drew near the flying fleck. "'Cheel ehee! We are fighting the snow ia It will net cover the around, creamed Blue Jay. "Yeu de net want winter te com anv mere than we de)' GwCaw Crew slewed up hla flight aid thought that ever for a moment. "Cttwl caw! Tliat'a true'" he finally reaked. "The snow spreads a whltu Blanket ever our feed and we can neither ee nor cmell It. What can we de te ten trie snowy '"Yeu can help us catch the flakes and at them I" screamed Blue Jay. "Hurry te Blrdland I" "Caw I caw 1 . We will help you 1" reaked all the crews, and they sped after Blue Jay te Blrdland. where all the birds and beasts were gobbling the new flakes ilk fast an thev could. "Whop-eol whoe-oo I 'Yeu will get the stomach ache I" warned Judea owl, bat he had said that se often no one pJd any attention te him. With all the winter birds and the sparrows and the crews and the rabbits una Uve squirrels and tne neja mice ana he ethers catching the flakes In the Jr or snatehlng them up aa neon as they touched the ground. Toddle l'upklns and Blue Jay appeared te be winning m tnelr war against tne snow, reggy and nillv noticed that the around was till uncovered and tluit fewer and fewer flakes were dancing down The snow eemed te bave been mode afraid by tne fierce attack against it. "Oh, dear! I wanted se much te go Mldlng next Saturday," walled Peggy. "And I wanted te build a snow house like the Eskimos live In," added Billy. "Woof! woof! Ge away, wet snow! I told veu I'd eat you UD I" boasted TMdle Pupklna, as ha noticed that the flaked were net coming down jui fast a they had been But no sooner was Toddle's boastful berk out of his mouth, than Toddle be gan te shiver and shake. "Wo-e-o-o-of ! jr-o-e-o-of r ha barked through chatter, jnir teeth. "It has grown awful cold, fm freeslngl" Peggy and Billy hadn't noticed that U was growing any colder, but Peggy thought she knew what waa the matter with Teddle. She had felt that way after eating a second helping of lea ream. "Ne wonder you feel chilly when you're putting all that cold snow in your atomaeh," she scolded "Whoe-oo I whoe-ool And you'll pet stemachy ache, tool" hooted Judge And BUre enugh. Toddle Pupklna sud Only quit snapping at the snow flakes nd'sat down and put hla front paws aoreo his stomach. "Ow-ow-ew! What . pain I've get!" lie howled. "Ow-ew-w! Help me, Blue Jay!" But Blue Jay couldn't help Toddle Rapkine. He waa shivering and shak g himself, and he had one claw pressed gainst hla own stomach. "Creel creel What's the matter with rae?" he creeched. "I feel as though icicles were eratehlng me Inside. Help me. Hop-pity-Hep !'' But IIopplty-Hen, the rabbit, ceudn't kelp Blue Jay. He waa shivering and tuiklng aa he lay en hla beck with his ferepawH pressing his stomach "Cek! eek! I feel se sick!" he quealfd. "Help me, Bushy-Tall Squlr- no Deggea. y-D him, for Bushy-Tall Squirrel was shiv ering and snaking and groaning. And be were all the ether equlrrels. and the ether rabbits and Uie chipmunks and the sparrows and the crews. "Jlmlnety, whafu the matter with them all?" cried Hilly "Whoe-oo I whoe-oo ' They've get thp stomach ache! whoe' whoel I told thorn what trc cold wiew would dot" hooted Judge Owl "Oh, we must help thorn or they will froeze up Inside and die," exclaimed Peggy. Hew Peggy and Wily and Judge Owl helped cure the stomach none of the birds and animals will be told tomorrow. Adventures With a Purse I HAVE net followed ery closely the price of woolen cenrves this year, se, of course. I sm net se familiar with them as I might he, but Judging from the price of ether woolen articles, I feel convinced that I have found a Im renin ns is n bnrgnin. Fer quite nccidentHlly I ran across u counter nilcd high with brushed wool serc, soft, warm things that were juct meant for eeld las that we kep exeecting any minute. Mett of the senrves ere tan, with either brown or dark blue stripes hcresa the ends. The price of your choice Is $2.25. My experience with hemstitching places mny be unique, but nt least It I ' ' I ' 1 street, The Pret: Mission n Your SeuTa in Your Hand By HtVTWQ II. BACON MNB or ArOLLO A nuns from the Heart line, or lower, toward the Illng flngSr. If there Is a ttntle line It shows power of concentration and probable sae , If there are mere lines, (altering of talents. I.XI If a person of the artlstle ADollenlan type has a single, deep, clenrly defined ertlcal line below the ring ringer (Anger of Apelle), it Indicates that he has a strong power of concentration. He will most likely stick te the one thing for which he Is best fitted and will attain te success In it. .. " there are two or mero vertical lines, the Indication b that the person has as large a diversity df talents as there are lines of Apelle and that he will scatter his attention among them. Aa a result, people with this marking are net likely te be successful. They ars Jacks of all trades, masters of none.' With a strong will phalanx of the thumb and a geed head line these peo ple may ovtrcemo their propensity te keen "tee many Irons In the fire." Out If they have weak thumbs and a peer head line, or a head line that elopes tee far toward the Mount of Luna (see Articles X and LVIl). they will hardly ever be able te persevore at ene thing long enough te make a success of It They are self-deemed te failure. (Te be centlnned) The Weman's Exchange Te a Constant Reader Whose letter In reference t- a par alysed child appeared In the paper last Saturday; If you will send In your name and address which waa net kept en file after the letter was answered, a letter which came In te the paper for you In referenee te this matter will be for warded te you. Secial Service Te ffce Ddlter e Weman's rami Dear Madam Would veu kindly print the names and addresses of any social avtrvlce organisatiens In Philadelphia M. E. V. There are tee many organisatiens of this eert for me te be able te put all of the names and addresses In the cel umn, but here are several of the larger enes: The Society for Organising Char Ity, M Seuth Fifteenth street: the union Benevolent Association, Tie bHnt Bpttoene.1 City as a soeivn aervle directory, and you could go there and consult that rer mere inrormauen en me If ye lubjt ou wish : ct Toys for Christmas Te te Sdiler of Weman' Feet! Dear Madam I am wrltlmr these f?w lines te veu te ask you te Kindly print them In jour column of the paper. I namea te usk some or your aina reaucni If they have any old used toys they would like te give te my- little children for Christmas. I have six little children, ages from three yearn te thirteen. I work every ilav te help feed and clothe them, and that Is as much as t can de. My husband Is In peer health. I would be verV willing te pay a small sum for them, out I cannot afford te buy any thing new. I would be se very grateful for any thing at all. I can give you geed references aa regards my werthl neon from my place or empi they knew just hew hard t de have It hone you will pardon ma asxea tee rouen or you. if I have I wish you and all the readers of your column a very uaDDy tnnstmaa ana a very prosperous Mew Year te the EvatriNO) Penua I.xoeam. A MOTHER. I don't belltv It will be necessary te ray anything about this letter, except that the name and addreaa is en file for all theso wne want te send seme toye. Spruce street ; the Protestant Episcopal Thank weu very much. MrB. B., for your City Mission, 225 Seuth Thtrd street, and Christmas wish. I hope that your own the Heme Missionary Society, SII Aroh Christmas may be a happy one. has proved unfertunntc. Fer I gen erally have hud te climb two or three flights of stairs, and then almost get In line te be wailed en. Hut new I have located a shop right In the very center of town. In the shenelng district, whert It 1 possible te get polite, intelligent attention almost the mlnute I step In side, and the work is thoroughly sat isfactery. It Is a great comfort te run Inte such a conveniently located first first first lloer department with the eifts I am making, and which require hemstitch- ng. I want you te knew about this shop, tee. Did veu knew that veu can buv tlnv little aprons, piny aprons, made of rub ber, nnd covered with n neut checked material? They cost only fifty cents, te the nnd should, I think, prove a joy te the mother whose femaU child deliihts in making soap bubbles or doing (he many things that children ran devise which seem particularly aimed nt the cemnlete demolition of little frocks and rompers. These nprens practically cover the en tire front of a garment. Fer name of ehnpn Address Wnmon'e Tegs Editor or phone Walnut or Mala 300O. HtabL&psp SHOPS "6ENTLEMEN . OVERCOATS HATS HABERDASHERY Largest Distributors of MANHATTAN Shirts In Philadelphia OUR PRICE-ADJUSTING SALE Will Continue Through December Yeu can buy his dependable gifts here and be assured thut the quality is the finest, the style the latest, nnd at prices from 20 te dOre lets than ethers atk. All Half Heie Silk Weel Cashmere Lisle Thread 20 and 25 off our regular moderate prices. ALL PL'KCIIASES BOXED ON REQUEST FREE 113 S. 13th Street 1018 Chestnut Street mil" Out Bushy-1 fall Squirrel couldn't help 1506 Chestnut Street 1312 Walnut Street The Question Cerner Today's Inquiries 1. What woman Is said te carry the largest life insurance of any woman In the world? 2. Hew can a man's striped shirt be used after It has worn out just below the cellar band und above the cuffs? 8. In what Inexpensive way can "new" plush curtains be made when the old ones arc faded and shabby? 4. Describe a novel toothbrush that cau easily be cleaned. 0. What convenient case ueuld make an acceptable gift for the mun who travels a great deal? 6. In what novel way Is a surplice blouse fastened at the side el the waist? Yesterday's Anvwers 1. A simple device that prevents milk from boiling ever Is a metal dlc fastened with a chain te the nlK of the pan which bounces en top of the bubbles nnd distribute the heat mere evenly ever the surface. 2. Th-- ' eetcss who does her own housework enn save time sud trouble nt au Informal party bj serving her refreshments iu pnper pates and cups, with paper uap 8. A separate silk skirt has a novel band of wide filet crochet in wool around the bottom with (lowers and leaves stitched skctchil en it with contrasting wool. 4. A pleaeing gift box for the little mother of dells who makes all their own hats herelf Is Ailed with cards of straw braid tulle, ribbon and ether milliner) necessities. In painting a rhiua piste by hand Place it en the disc of the phono graph, turn en the power and held the brush steady e that an even line of paint Is trsd around the edge of the dish. A novel trlinmlnr for a veleur :. around a ball of cotton, attaching n wim omen te a veirei " and calling the result a bunch of trapes, Twe Days Only Friday & Saturday Millinery Clearance 50 Stunning Hats Were formerly $20 te $35 $10.00 Extraordinary Special . 30 Fur Hats, $15-00 Rtfular Value i, $80 At the fur market's lowest ebb last summer we selected perfect akina aeul, Scotch mole, squirrel, nutria and kelineky te combine with exquisitely embroidered duvetyn. At both shops. Tdphene, Spruce 2958: i ' m 's m m ASCO ASCO ASCO Fur Storage and remodeling at Reaaonable Rates LUIGI RIENZI CORRECT APPAREL FOR WOMEN 1714 Walnut Street Reductions Extraordinary ENTIRE STOCK SUITS COATS DRESSES WAISTS RELIABLE FUR COATS ALASKA SEAI-HUDSON SEAL BEAVER KOLINSKY OPOSSUM MARMOT NUTRIA AND NATURAL SQUIRREL :Yeu Never Pay More at Rierucl'a; ix 5- r Af Le, a: s c e rA s- e r a1 si C4 O A S .c Ol A s s S" Bacen, " 22c taa, rilesd thla. anger-eared. ' ii'n iiiiBMBwasMslEssiBasataas When we first announced our Skill aM-jJI Wi '1 NMaaW " "" " "" 'w ""' !..QHr m. i sSdUEKwSr ASCO ASCO ASCCi., Ivi fcsA fSttaiMArLLLLaBBBVlLBTrBLLSaA mmmjmmmmmmmmtmmemmmm i m i T 11 MMJEOlJCJjyB " Dried Beef, '-ipcr ab fy : s I STORES CO, II Delicious with sersmbled eggs r , , I ,1 II creamed W fl V ' wii ' '-cen"yI v merchandite . 'I tWm nber 1st up ;mjkJ - mm p ... m A" ! 'ill fc lb ' lll ti ? : ifJIr 'f i iA - v $8,500,000.00 Sale, manv felka Drebablv theucrht that such a vast quantity of would laat ua for a long time. Here the arwwer from Never te the closing hour laat Saturday night $9,539,560.78 worth of merchandise waa sold ever our counters! Such a rapid turnover ia the. beat guarantee te our customers of fresh goods all the time. At our kaverain vr,V. k. rnnJ J , v.nein nn niir V.1v. Inner enOURh tO RTOW "atale." A geed habit for a woman te form is te de all her grocery shopping 9 qJj at the "Asce" Stores. ' f !? NOTICE TO PRODUCERS- 7 The fleurca at the top of this article wiU give you an idea or ine tremendous power of our Producer-te-Conaumcr Plan. We appreciate tne co-operation of these of you who have joined us in our movement , te bring down the coat of llvlnnr. We are still open te de business with these who have been holding back. If your merchandise la thoroughly fresh ana or unquestioned high quality, we are willing te pay you spot caah for it, prevldea you are willing te allow us lower prices se that we may pass the saving en te our customers. We have made a geed start let's keep up the geed work. Get together with us I If you've get the merchandise our caah la here walt Ing for you. fl I (BmW Heuse of Wenger I X mfnnk An-Entrancing Creation X ft KcmJfraff'jpfi e coml3lnat,en of ur n y iSSMgJrjyf fabric is exqulaltaly aceem- iR fffSncPfwrM pllshed in this, charming $ tfwarwFTOJMMl model. Others fashioned en- If ili,!ryM tlrely of fur, including all the J K itiMi&imVA faahlonable pelts, In supreme A I mm Chertak Millinery Nm T7 Tropical Climates iPliL I 's charactcrzcJ y a re- yt ft Mf(iN J A strained chic and richness ex- (A 3j s" "IflflWs prcsslve of the best taste. A V PLEAL "" NOTE: We have no connection with Wf any eth. house bearing the name "Wenger." m W At iJth Street, Opp. St James Hetel ffiF " brffwrwWiwyvyvwwvyyvyyYyy'fWfWWI iiii'iWn Ne Matter What Yeu Pay Teu en w T0e or 80e pjr lb but en ean t nay - ' better than "Leuella." TrT a pound today and U jeu i -TTEl "V'S i,i,t.... any den t agrea with u we'll refund your money, Leuella Bulter lb "TasUUT Richland Butter lb A nnn rratmcry crlnt butter. jJMAAytMWW11'1' AJA.M' 58c WiWii'ii'i ' iw Dalsimer Standard Shoes New SHOE Prices for Kiddies take effect at Dalsimer's Immediately with an astounding HALF PRICE SALE Children', Gilt HeiUry aa4 31ipeT SLW Starch 8 Beef-15e Dried Beans & Peas Best Seap Beans lb 7c Marrow Fat Beans ...lb 12c Best Lima Beans ....lb 10c Best Kidney Beans ...lb 14c Dried Green Peaa lb 9c Yellow Split Pea lb Oe "Teco" Pancake Fleur pk "Asce" ReUcd M i i.jii.... "Asce" PANCAKE DUc!eui canctkM In jiffy. i I 9 ' FlOI p" 14c i.i..a,if Snowdrift c.9Qc Shortening can On ef th best sberttnlsss mads. FRESH FRUITS SIS!." Apples,". 15- ORANGES Oats Pk 10 c -i . H .".' SWEET KLOKIDA. 25 338' SS" 50 Thin-skin Jaler - 7 9 12 Tba ebelesst fruit crown, it tb very lowest price possible. "Asce" TABLE synipni2& Farina p10c Grapefruit Fancy Evap. Fruit "Sunwet" Prunes, 17.23-25e California Anriceta ...lb SBc Fancy Peaches lb W RrrArA Ratalna Dies 28e t... r . -I. tU i iesi i.urrsnui. ... .. .f -r Seedless Kaisina . ...pag "Asce" Perk and Ac i i Best Cern A Meal H 6.1 Butten Shoes $3-45 Black Calf Welt Formerly Sold at $7 Sues 8 te t leather or cloth tops made by the best theemakers in the U. S. te DaUmher specification of quality. A Grewing Girl's Special! Dark tan calf sun metal, cloth top patent colt, cietn top sues u te a value that the name of Dalsimer guarantees. Downstairs Dapaxtmant m $6-90 25c a lb reduction 1 a jirlein Steaks 35( Kena better. 27c a lb reduction! t, ' ' aafMI SKsaRaifeMFeat aS n - rr . , S m aT a . mM tt kiinii laaaar- m . tt t r aaak m. m sail u r w jm i i im r tar m m m ir ' haAjs.t&is! rmTuTc;RTastntsu l IkmtIaVJI Chuck Roast AmJ Roasting Veal , f f f LM T .A, Kl 1 ne of paint is trsc areuna I FOUR POUNDS REAL SHARP CHEESE, 95c I w f MfMAW'ZJ ""V . . H Uic edge of Uie dUb. 1 1 M MMsWm -P m XTV C y Kl raV.b4&r MitcheU's Market, Inc.0,!,-"'' HL 1204-06-08 "Market Street . H and calling the result a buneli of rhone imhnni nnei Main 8?oe. Till, u Qui- only mers l yJgS55gtr-i . jM 1 -m, r i - t 1 ' i i ii . i i i . . , ... .,"BBSlBSJBBPa,"J . " i r J I w s..w-... .. , ui. . n rrtiiiitj itii sti rTi asirnur- rtn ifli aii mi yyyyvyyvyvyyyyrrynnwryyrewffwwww Everyone Likes GOOD Ceffeei Sut f. "relddlem per lb. f0fl0. asnally It Is necessary te pay 40c, 4Bc or SOe per lb. te ret reed nv Atir fTftnurir.in.Laniumir run. oeweTar. ivnicn iiimiaiui me men's" predts, we are able te gire you this hlgh-gride ceffes at 30tj 1 Te pay mero is unnecssiary, te pay less msans getting "rainsrjr i "Asce" Blend Coffee 29 CJ Tuh the dlffsranMl" "Asce" Blend Teas ib 45c ..... W-lb pkK. 23c: U-lb nks. 12c Plain DIack, Mlied, Old Country .Style. India Ceylon and OrannPekea. . yyywyywuwMMMAMAMAMiAAAMwwywuywwMywwwwwuwywwwywyMWWwuWk S ' A1' 'L 3 II a hm mMIM mm One Reason Why the "Victer" Leaf Is ee dsllcleusly different ts that, Instead of sklmmtd milk. w use whole milk, with all the rich nourishment of the cream retained. Try a leaf today. "Victer BREAD Tha Sam Geed, Big Leaf, new chlldrtn thrire am H. 8' Victer Vienna Leaf &h 8c I Victer Raisin Bread ion 12c Real bread every sllca of It. I H'lth MrdlMt ntlilns. g? Pare Jelly tr 10 Dig asierrmsnt of flavor. Buy a deisa. c Glass Quality Tsry Se. Best White Potatoes ft& 70c Vi.pk(7J'ilbb),20c; Dig dry folks with mea some i, (38 lbs) Vi Dk (BU Ibat. 1D rotatess Why net surprlie tha "Vreneh PrUs" for a chaugeT These Prices in All Our 176 Sanitary Meat Markets 1 1 WntlWlvful KUVrflfriO f- 1 1 ferencs b.tweJn te" x a rr ukuci mi aui guiiM m. j. meat a sre the highest grads and our prices th leweit peislbls, and A S' C, A. , 'A' S' c e, T8c a lb reduction! Lean Boneless Breakfast Bacen " Dlew we show yen the d!f. fetrnce bitWMD the prlcss ft mests during the past yaar and the prices of tedsy, rlense besr In mlnrl Ihm nn. w guaranu-e IB eia te evtty pound. This U a box-cured Bacen, mild, bait pleca. neat snd full of nutrition. Huy It by the whet or 10c a lb reduction! fresh perk Shoulders b 20' Small, lean, cot pleale style. 33c a lb reduction! and Round WeaKS Ib 27 30 12c a lb reduction ! Clcasnweet Bcel Sue! 8 One of the esstntlil articles needed (or your B ' i pudding. 19c a lb reduction! v, ah Smoked Hams it 29c Any alt yen wish. Inn and best quality. I 15c a lb reduction! Ithand.EnngdRibReastib22' The flnwit qusllty te be hsd. Utile Pic 21c a lb reduction! Roasting Hams 'b 25 18c a lb reduction! whole chuck Roasts 20( Keei Perk Chops or Roasts 25ft LARGE HEADS OF CABBAGE lb 1 Tliere'a an "Aaca" Stere iwar your home. They are located all ever Philadelphia and Threufh. out Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Dulaware ami Mrvlnn,i r ' m "11 11 ii Mn turn ii i -... ..-..f. ASCO r ' T T I'l' T f T T T I' Hi iy WlmH l l ASCO ASCO ASCO ASCO ASCO ASCO1 Mi mmmmmimmjj WHJPTKjKfjyvHauyjSBiinraaMRM